These are the plant’s trichomes, named from the Greek word “Tríchōma,” meaning “growth of hair.” Cannabis plants are not the only plants to have trichomes. In the wild, plants such as the tree nettle ...

Scientists have studied the trichomes (or "cellular factories") of the cannabis plant in extreme detail, revealing that flowers with mushroom-shaped hairs are the most potent—both in terms of ...

Every part of the cannabis plant has at least a little THC in it. Leaves have around 4%, while buds have up to 25% or 30% of dry weight. The trichomes cover all parts of the buds, from the ...

What are trichomes and what purpose do they serve? Trichomes are the tiny, mushroom-like glands that cover the buds and leaves of your favorite strains of cannabis flower, serving the plant in a few ...

Max Montrose, co-founder of the Trichome Institute, has developed a series of courses that focus on interpreting the terpenes in the cannabis plant to decipher its quality and effects just by ...

If you want to use sugar leaves to make different cannabis products, keep in mind that the trichomes differ from one strain to another. For instance, a strain like Green Crack Auto may not ...

In agitation, producers utilize physical contact with marijuana plants in order to break off trichomes for collection and processing. Trichomes contain most of the marijuana plant’s cannabinoids ...

It's made from plant resin released by cannabis trichomes, parts of the plant that include THC, the drug that gets people "stoned." While hash in itself is simple and pure, the role of hash in ...

MOUNT LAUREL TOWNSHIP, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trichome Analytical announced today that it has licensed cannabis analytical data tool PhytoFacts to offer clients a more complete profile and better ...

Too many cannabis consumers are obsessed with high ... The big, dense buds have an impeccable structure and are gleaming with trichomes. The pungent aroma is a funky medley of lemon, pine, and ...